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Permalink Reply by karen on February 11, 2012 at 4:09pm

I have syringes in the closet with a bunch of other expired old timey stuff. I used to donate my old pump but since they don't take them anymore I put mine in the closet with the syringes. That is my back up now.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine Jane Vancak on February 11, 2012 at 4:34pm

Yes indeedy. I have a few syringes with me at all times and a baggie of a bunch at home. They certainly have come in handy!

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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on February 11, 2012 at 6:02pm

I always carry a Humalog pen with me.

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Permalink Reply by jrtpup on February 11, 2012 at 8:24pm

I don't have 3000 syringes like ar, but I do have 100+. I always take a bunch with me if I'm going on vacation, and use them if I'm super high. I seem to come down faster if I inject a little in a few different spots than infusing it all with the pump. I have a packed kit with enough extra stuff to last a couple of days that is supposed to always be with me, but I don't take it unless I'm more than 1/2 or so from home.

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Permalink Reply by Trudy on February 12, 2012 at 4:50am

Like everyone else, I carry insulin and syringes at all times. My Apidra doesn't seem to like to travel, so sometimes I carry Regular instead and late in the day I add my Levemir pen. Also important I think, is a bit of food. In my purse I have a couple of packets of cocoa, York patties, Dex 4 Liquid Glucose. Usually I put an insulated bag in my car with a DanActive, crackers, maybe a small banana. Coffee with milk to drink along the way -- bottle of Starbuck's or Kroger's Lite Mocha Latte is easy, don't have to open it if I don't want it. Leaving home feels like I'm getting ready for a picnic, but more than once something's come up that I need the stuff.

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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on February 12, 2012 at 5:14am

Except not everyone else carries insulin and syringes at all times. I like travelling light.

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Permalink Reply by Trudy on February 12, 2012 at 5:45am

OK, kind of depends on whether or not you're wearing a pump. I wear my MM522 part time, so exactly how much insulin I carry depends on whether I'm wearing it or on MDI, but I do always have some insulin backup. I carry food all the time.

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Permalink Reply by jrtpup on February 12, 2012 at 5:51am

Food, for sure. I have my mini repacked packs of Skittles and baby juice boxes everywhere, including the car. As long as I don't transport my son there are always plenty :) Some nut bars kicking around in the car too, an extra meter...and plenty of used strips LOL

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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on February 12, 2012 at 8:29am

Curious. How do you wear a pump part time?

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Permalink Reply by Trudy on February 12, 2012 at 9:00am

Hi MIke. When I first started pumping years ago, I had good absorption all over my body. Now only my belly works well, although I sometimes risk the lovehandle areas. I really, really love my pump, so what I do is to wear it for holidays, some weekends, special occasions, being very careful to rotate sites. Usually my BGs are OK on MDI, but once in a while I really start to rollercoaster, then it's back to my pump to get it all straightened out again. My pump basals are perfect; with Levemir, not so much.

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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on February 13, 2012 at 6:30am

hey Trudy.....you forgot the kitchen sink :D

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Permalink Reply by Trudy on February 13, 2012 at 6:34am

Yeah, I call my purse my overnight bag. Expect it would work just fine for that purpose if necessary!

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